Athletics News
• 18 May 2016
Gatlin Breezes to victory in Beijing
American sprinter Justin Gatlin celebrated victory in the 100m at Wednesday's IAAF World Challenge meet in Beijing.
Just 4 days after taking a win in Shanghai Diamond
• 17 May 2016
Live: IAAF World Challenge Beijing 2016
Live Stream, Results, Videos, Start Lists, Schedule: IAAF World Challenge Beijing. Event Scheduled for Wednesday, May 18 at 10:50pm GMT.
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• 17 May 2016
31 athletes could be banned from Rio after IOC conducted retests from 2008 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says at least 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from taking part at the Rio Olympic Games.
The IOC said they
• 17 May 2016
Bolt vs Blake vs Powell set for Racers Grand Prix
A stunning men's 100m line up has been announced by the Racers Grand Prix Organizers.
Just 2 weeks before Jamaican Olympic trials on June 11, Jamaica's top
• 16 May 2016
Grenada's James and Taplin goes 1-2 in 400m; Powell sets 100m meet record at Guadeloupe Invitational
Grenada's Kirani James and Bralon Taplin went one-two in the 400m at the 2016 Guadeloupe Invitational.
Olympic champion Kirani James clocked at 44.15 seconds beating
• 15 May 2016
Marquise Goodwin (8.45m) sets new long jump world lead at Guadeloupe Invitational
Marquise Goodwin (USA) jumped to a new world lead at the Guadeloupe Invitational, while world indoor champion Marquis Dendy took third at the 2016 Guadeloupe
• 15 May 2016
Bolt wins 100m at Cayman Invitational 2016
Usain Bolt won the 100m in his season opener at the 2016 Cayman Invitational on Saturday night.
The 6-time Olympic champion took an easy 100m win in 10.05 in his first
• 14 May 2016
Kipyegon sets new Kenyan 1500m record
Faith Kipyegon broke the Kenyan record in the women's 1500m at the IAAF Diamond Lague meet in Shanghai on Saturday, May 14.
With a massive kick of 43 seconds over the
• 13 May 2016
Live: Diamond League Shanghai 2016
Live Stream, Results, Entry Lists, Schedule: IAAF Diamond League Shanghai 2016. Event Scheduled for Saturday, May 14.
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• 13 May 2016
Bolt ready to Kick Off Season on Saturday at Cayman Invitational
Usain Bolt will start his Olympic season this season at a meeting in Great Britain on Saturday, May 14.
The 6-time Olympic champion, Bolt, says he is fully ready to kick
• 12 May 2016
Adidas Boost Athletics Meeting May 13-14: Live Stream, Results, Entry Lists, Schedule
Adidas Boot Athletics Meeting 2016 May 13- 14.
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• 12 May 2016
Dibaba will attempt Mile and 1500m world records in Oslo and Stockholm
Genzebe Dibaba will attempt to break world records in the Mile and in the 1500m in June.
World's currently best female runner on the track Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia
• 12 May 2016
Thorkildsen Retires from Sport
World's one of the greatest javelin throwers of all time Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway announced his retirement from sports on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old Thorkildsen's
• 10 May 2016
Powell plans to run sprint double at Rio Olympics
Former 100m world record Asafa Powell says he will try to make Jamaican Rio Olympic for 100m and 200m races.
Last month, Powell, who holds personal best of 19.90, ran his
• 09 May 2016
Entry Lists: Shanghai Diamond League 2016
Provisional Entry Lists: IAAF Diamond League Shanghai - Saturday May 14, 2016.
Entry Lists Men
100m Men
SB
PB
SKN
COLLINS, Kim
9.96
USA
GATLIN,
• 08 May 2016
Seiko Golden Grand Prix: Bartoletta takes 100m, Long Jump double; Gatlin impresses in 100m
Tianna Bartoletta pulled out wins in the long jump and 100m, while Justin Gatlin destroyed the men's 100m field at Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, Japan on Sunday.
In the
• 08 May 2016
Thompson blazes 10.71 in 100m in Kingston
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson posted wind-aided (+2.4) 10.71 seconds to win the women's 100 metres at the Jamaica International on Saturday night in Kingston.
The 200m World
• 07 May 2016
Jamaica International Invitational 2016 - Results, Videos, Start Lists, Schedule:
Jamaica International Invitational 2016 (IAAF World Challenge) Saturday, May 7.
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• 06 May 2016
Diamond League kicks off with a 'Bang' in Doha
World's top athletes once again produced outstanding performances at the opening Diamond Lague meet Doha on Friday, May 6.
On of the top highlights came from women's
• 06 May 2016
Results: Doha Diamond Lague 2016
Results: Doha Diamond League 2016 - Friday, May 6
Men's
• 06 May 2016
Van Niekerk drops 44.11 world #2 in heats at South African Open
Reigning world 400m champion Wayde Van Niekerk ran 44.11 on Friday, April 6.
The Beijing IAAF world champion Van Niekerk dropped a 44.11 the 2nd fastest this year in the world
• 06 May 2016
Live: Diamond League Doha 2016
Live Stream, Results, Entries: the 2016 Doha IAAF Diamond League meet. Event Scheduled for Friday, May 6 at:
7:00pm - 9:00pm (Doha QAT)
4:00pm - 6:00pm (UTC)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
• 04 May 2016
Diamond League starts this week in Doha
The 2016 IAAF Diamond League will kick off on Friday, May 6 with a meeting in Qatar's capital Doha.
Like in previous years, this year's Diamond League meet in Doha will
• 03 May 2016
Mainova is new Title Sponsor of Frankfurt Marathon
The Frankfurt Marathon has a new title sponsor for its 35th and latest edition. Mainova AG will make its debut as title sponsor for the anniversary race on 30 October, 2016. The
• 02 May 2016
Lagat runs 27:49.35 in 10000m and sets masters world record
The 5-time World champion Bernard Lagat clocking 27:49.35 made a very successful 10000m debut on the track on Sunday, May 1 at Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford,
• 02 May 2016
Entry Lists: Diamond League Doha 2016
Entry lists for the 2016 Diamond League Doha ( Friday, May 6).
Men's Entries
200m
SB
PB
JAM
ASHMEADE, Nickel
20.07
19.85
USA
DIX,
• 01 May 2016
McLeod blazes 13.08 at Drake Relays
World indoor champion Omar McLeod of Jamaica crushed the men's 110m field at the 2016 Drake Relays on Saturday, Apr. 30.
After running a stunning 9.99 seconds in 100m at
• 30 April 2016
James sets WL and beats Merritt in Iowa
Olympic champion Kirani James beat LaShawn Merritt on Friday afternoon at the 2016 annual Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
The 2012 Olympic champion James showed that his
• 26 April 2016
Bolt confirmed for Ostrava Golden Spike
The 6-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been confirmed for the 2016 Golden Spike on May 20.
The Ostrava Golden Spike Spike meet organizers said on Monday Usain Bolt
• 24 April 2016
Japhet Kosgei and Zsofia Erdelyi win in Duesseldorf, Hendrik Pfeiffer qualifies for Rio
Japhet Kosgei won the 14th edition of the METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf.
Taking into account the weather conditions with cold temperatures, wind and a couple of hail showers
• 24 April 2016
Kipchoge wins London Marathon 2016
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge took the 2016 London Marathon title in second fastest marathon time in history.
Kipchoge successfully defended his London marathon title clocking
• 24 April 2016
Jamaican hurdler Omar McLeod debuts with 9.99 in 100m; becomes first man to hold sub 13 and 10 PB's
World Indoor 60m hurdles champion Jamaican Omar McLeod ran 9.99 seconds in 100m on Saturday, April 23 at John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
McLeod,
• 24 April 2016
Courtney Okolo runs blazing 49.71 in women's 400m, the fastest ever in NCAA history
World Indoor champion Courtney Okolo of the United States set a new Collegiate 400m record on Saturday, Apr. 23 at LSU Alumni Gold metting.
The 22-year-old Okolo, who runs
• 23 April 2016
Schippers sets world #1 in 200m; Ogunde 9.91 equals Asian 100m record
The world 200m champion Dafne Schippers kicked off her outdoor season with a new world lead in 200m, while Qatar's Femi Ogunde equaled Asian 100 record at Tom Jones
• 23 April 2016
Live: London Marathon 2016
Live Stream, Results, Elite Entry Lists: London Marathon 2016. Event scheduled for Sunday, April 24 at 8:30am - 12:00am London, UK.
4:30am - 8:00am (US Eastern)
7:30am - 11:00am
• 22 April 2016
Sanga to attack Duesseldorf’s record
Sanga hopes to break Duesseldorf’s course record, Ionescu and Ramos target national records.
Patrick Sanga hopes to bounce back in style when he runs the METRO GROUP
• 21 April 2016
Six Russian track and field athletes banned for doping
The Russian Anti Doping Agency (RUSADA) announced on Monday it banned 6 Russian athletes for failing drugs test.
A four year ban received a discus thrower Yulia
• 20 April 2016
London Marathon 2016
The second stage of Abbott World Marathon Majors - The 2016 London Marathon is this Sunday.
Here is your guide how to follow the 2016 London Marathon on
• 18 April 2016
Hayle and Baysa win Boston marathon 2016
Ethiopians Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa took Boston marathon crowns on Monday, April 18.
Ethiopian runners had a perfect day in Boston as they swept the men's
• 18 April 2016
Live: Boston Marathon 2016
Live Streaming, Results, Elite Entry Lists: Boston Marathon 2016. Event scheduled for Monday, April 18 at 9:30am - 1:30pm US Eastern.
1:30pm - 6:30pm (UTC)
3:30pm -
• 17 April 2016
Ethiopians victorious in Hamburg Marathon
Ethiopia’s Meselech Melkamu smashed the course record by more than two minutes in the Haspa Marathon Hamburg. Finishing in 2:21:54 despite windy conditions she made a strong
• 17 April 2016
Yohan Blake is back, runs 9.95 to set fastest 100m time this year in the world
The 2011 World 100m Champion Yohan Blake rocked on Saturday night in the men's 100m proving himself he is in good shape to ran at this year's Rio Olympics.
The
• 17 April 2016
Live: Hamburg Marathon 2016
Live Stream, Results: Hamburg Marathon 2016. Event scheduled Sunday, April 17 at:
8:30am - 11:30am (Central European)
3:30am - 6:30am (US Eastern)
6:30am - 9:30am
• 17 April 2016
Ameer Webb clocks 9.90 (+2.4) takes down Andre de Grasse at Mt. Sac Relays
A major upset in sprints at 2016 Mt. Sac relays produced Ameer Webb in the men's 100m dash.
Ameer Webb clocked his fastest time ever of under any conditions
• 16 April 2016
Semenya wins 400m, 800m, 1500m at South African Championships and sets 2 world leads
Former world 800m champion Caster Semenya made some history at South African championships by winning 400m, 800 and 1500m with in 4 hours on Saturday in Stellenbosch on
• 15 April 2016
Kiprop clocks 1:44.6 in season opener
Several Kenyan track stars opened 2016 season yesterday at Eldoret National Stadium, situated nearly 2000m above sea level.
Very impressive time produced
• 15 April 2016
Start Lists: Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational
Start Lists: Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational 2016 - Saturday, April 16
• 15 April 2016
Ethiopians plan fast Hamburg race in contest for Olympic places
A quintet from the impressive stable of Ethiopia's world class runners will be aiming for top times with Olympic selection in mind at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday.
Among
• 13 April 2016
On this day in 2003 Paula Radcliffe broke the women's world marathon record
On April 13, 2003 Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe set a new women's world marathon record of 2:15:15 in London.
• 13 April 2016
Photos: Rio Olympics Marathon Course Almost Ready!
The Rio Olympics 2016 organizers say the marathon route is ready for 95%.
The Rio 2016 Organizing committee announced yesterday they had a successful test race last